Stove.



PATENTED APR. 18, 1905.

A. K. BEGKWITH.

STOVE.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 11,1905

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Patented April 18, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR K. BEGKWITH, OF DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN.

STOVE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 787,425, dated April 18, 1905.

Application filed September 11, 1903. Serial No..172,'779.

To rr]/- mhrmt if Trtrm concern: Be it known that I, ARTHUR K. BECKWITH,

a citizen of the United States, residing in the which a maximum amount ofthe waste heat.

may be utilized; third, to provide an improved reservoir for stoves or ranges in which the heating of the water is under control.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a detail vertical sectional view through a structure embodying the features of my invention, taken on a line correspondmg to hne 1 1 of 2. Fig. 2 is a detail horizontal sectional view taken online 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail viewtaken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view showing the manner of supporting the reservoir on the range, taken on throughout the several views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A represents the rear portion of my improved stove or range, and A the oven thereof. These parts are illustrated in conventional form.

I provide a back plate a, which is convex on its outer face or curves outwardly. (See Figs. 1 and 2.) The back plate a is cast or formed of rigid material.

The reservoir B is formed of sheet metal, preferably copper, and its inner side Z) is clamped against the convex face of the back plate a by the supporting-straps B. The clamping of the side of the reservoir against the convex plate a holds the side of the reservoir in close contact therewith over its entire surface and places the same under tension, so that the tendency to buckle or the possibility of its buckling, and thereby forming airchambers between the side of the reservoir and the plate, is overcome. The inner end of the supportin -straps B of the reservoir are bent outward y and perforated to receive the bolts 6, which are arranged throu h the back plate a. The straps are of such length that tension can be applied thereto by the bolts.

The reservoir B is surrounded by a casing C, forming an airchamber C between it and the side walls of the reservoir. The casing C is embraced by the frame-like end plate C, supported on the plate a. Outwardly-pro jecting flanges 'i on the back plate a engage the end plates C. The inner edges of the metal casing C are turned inwardly to form flan es 0. These flanges c" are engaged by the lugs b on the straps B, so that the parts are securely supported.

The flue of the range is provided with a leaf-like damper 0. (See Figs. 2 and 3.) The damper c is pivoted on theprojecting ears f on the plate a. The damper is controlled by the handle g, which is connected thereto by the link 9, arranged through the plate a. When the damper is-in its closed position, heat passing through the flue is deflected against the plate a. When the damper is in its open position, it extends upwardly alongside of the plate a, deflecting the heat therefrom. By adj ustin the same the amount of heat delivered against the plate a is controlled and the temperature of the water in the reservoir nicely regulated, and as the contact of the reservoir with the back plate a is close the heat is readily conducted to the water, so that a maximum amount of the same is utilized.

The structure is economical to produce in its arts and the parts are readily assembled an the reservoir can be readily detached.

I have illustrated and described my invention in detail in the form preferred by me on account of the economy of production. I am aware, however, that itis capable of very great structural variation Without departing from my invention.

While the particular form of damper I have illustrated is of advanta e in that the heat delivered is very perfectly controlled, other forms can be used and desirable results be secured, or desirable results can be had by omitting the damper entirely.

Other variations will readily appear to those skilled in the arts to which my invention relates.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a-stove or range, the combination of the convex rigid back plate a; a reservoir B; supporting-straps B about said reservoir, having lugs b on their inner ends; bolts 6 through said lugs for clamping said reservoir against the convex side of said back plate; a

casing C for said reservoir; end plates 0 for said casing; inturned flanges on said casing, adapted to be engaged by said'straps B; and a leaf-like damper 0 adapted to deflect the heated gases against orfrom said plate a, for the purpose specified.

2. In a stove or range, the combination of the convex rigid back plate a; a reservoir B supporting-straps B about said reservoir, having lugs 12 on their inner ends; bolts ,e through said lugs for clamping said reservoir, against the convex side of said back late; a casing C for said reservoir; and a eaf-like damper 0 adapted to deflect the heated gases against or from said plate a, for the purpose specified.v

In a stove or range, the combination of a convex rigid back plate a: a reservoir B; supporting-straps B about said reservoir, having lugs 12' on their inner ends; bolts e through said lugs for clamping said reservoir against the convex side of said back plate; a casing C for said reservoir; end plates C for said casing; and inturned flanges on said casing adapted to be engaged by said straps B, for the purpose specified.

4. In a stove or range, the combination of the convex rigid back plate a; a reservoir B; supporting-straps B about said reservoir, having lugs b on their inner ends; bolts e through said lugs for clamping said reservoir against the convex side of said back plate; and a casing-C for said reservoir, for the purpose specified.

5. In a stove or range, the combination of the convex rigid back plate a; a reservoir B; supporting-straps B about said reservoir, having lugs b on their innerends; bolts e through said lugs for clamping said reservoir against the convex side of said back plate;

' lugs. b on their inner ends; bolts 6 through said lugs for clamping said reservoir against said back plate; a casing O for said reservoir;

end plates C for said casing; inturned flanges on said .casing, adapted to be engaged by said straps B; and a leaf-like damper 0 adapted to deflect the heated gases against .or from said 'plate a, for the purpose specified,

8. In a stove or range, the combination of the rigid back plate a; a reservoir B; supporting-stra'ps B about said reservoir, having lugs b on their inner ends; bolts (3 through said lugs for clamping said reservoir against said back late; a casing C for said reservoir; and a lea -like damper 0 adapted to deflect the heated'gases'agamst or from said plate a,

for the purpose specified.

- 9. In a stove or range, the combination of the convex rigid back plate; a sheet-metal reservoir; means for clamping said reservoir against the convex face of said plate; and a leaf-like damper adapted to deflect the heated gases against or from, said plate, for the pur pose s ecified.

10. n a stove or range, the combinatlon of the convex rigid back plate; a sheet-metal reservoir; means for clamping said reservoir against the convex face of said plate; and a suitable damper in said flue, for the purpose specified.

11. In a stove or range, the combination of the convex rigid back plate; a sheet-metal reservoir; and means for clamping said reser- 'voir against the convex surface of said plate, for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and'seal in the presence of twowitnesses.

ARTHUR K. BECKWllll. IL. 8.] Witnesses: MELVILLE J. SHEPARD,

Tnos. W. CLYBoRN. 

